Comparison of Two Methods for the Measurement of Medial and Lateral Metapodial Bones in Karagouniko Sheep (Ovis aries, L. 1758) and Hellenic Goat (Capra hircus, L. 1758)

Table 3

Mean ± SE of the lengths (cm) of metapodial bones in sheep and goats measured with the caliper and the 2-dimensional method.

Metapodial bones	Caliper	Two-dimensional method
Medial metacarpal sheep	14.61 ± 0.19^a	14.55 ± 0.19^b
Lateral metacarpal sheep	14.67 ± 0.18^a	14.58 ± 0.18^b
Medial metatarsal sheep	15.77 ± 0.24^a	15.70 ± 0.24^b
Lateral metatarsal sheep	15.86 ± 0.24^a	15.77 ± 0.24^b
Medial metacarpal goats	11.76 ± 0.15^a	11.67 ± 0.15^b
Lateral metacarpal goats	11.85 ± 0.15^a	11.71 ± 0.15^b
Medial metatarsal goats	12.62 ± 0.15^a	12.47 ± 0.15^b
Lateral metatarsal goats	12.70 ± 0.15^a	12.57 ± 0.15^b

Different superscripts at the same row denote significant difference.